Russia Delays , Arms Control Talks , With United States.<br />'The Independent' reports that Russia has decided <br />to postpone the resumption of arms control talks <br />originally scheduled to take place later this week.<br />'The Independent' reports that Russia has decided <br />to postpone the resumption of arms control talks <br />originally scheduled to take place later this week.<br />The U.S. State Department said that <br />the meeting of the Bilateral Consultative Commission was <br />"unilaterally postponed" abruptly and without explanation.<br />The U.S. State Department said that <br />the meeting of the Bilateral Consultative Commission was <br />"unilaterally postponed" abruptly and without explanation.<br />The arms control talks were scheduled <br />to begin on November 29 in Egypt. .<br />The United States is ready to reschedule <br />at the earliest possible date as resuming <br />inspections is a priority for sustaining <br />the treaty as an instrument of stability, State Department statement, via 'The Independent'.<br />'The Independent' reports that the commission is meant <br />to handle inspections of U.S. and Russian military <br />sites under the terms of the New START treaty.<br />'The Independent' reports that the commission is meant <br />to handle inspections of U.S. and Russian military <br />sites under the terms of the New START treaty.<br />The commission has not convened in over a year, <br />initially due to the COVID pandemic and then <br />because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<br />The commission has not convened in over a year, <br />initially due to the COVID pandemic and then <br />because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.<br />According to State Department spokesman Ned Price, <br />the talks were aimed at resuming the New START <br />inspection process and not solving the conflict in Ukraine.<br />According to State Department spokesman Ned Price, <br />the talks were aimed at resuming the New START <br />inspection process and not solving the conflict in Ukraine.<br />We believe deeply around the world <br />in the transformative power and <br />the importance of diplomacy and dialogue, Ned Price, State Department spokesperson, <br />via 'The Independent'.<br />It demonstrates our commitment to risk <br />reduction, to strategic stability, something <br />we remain committed to, something that is <br />profoundly in the bilateral interest, and we <br />hope the upcoming meeting is constructive, Ned Price, State Department spokesperson, <br />via 'The Independent'.<br />In August, Russia suspended its <br />cooperation with the treaty's inspection <br />process, citing U.S. support for Ukraine
